The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1868. NELSON RACE MEETING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 101, 30 April 1868, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1868. NELSON RACE MEETING.

Wednesday, April 29.

The various events in the earlier portion of the lengthy programme provided for the amusement of the visitors to the Races yesterday were not disposed of so rapidly as on the previous day; four races consequently remained to be run when our reporter left the course at 3 p.m. The Licensed Victuallers' Free Handicap, of 40 Boys. Acceptors, ± soys each. Horses to bo handicapped and weights declared at the Trafalgar Hotel, at 9 o'cloelc, on the evening of the first day of the meeting. One mile and three-quarters.

Mr Ked wood's Blackboy ....(Martin) 1 Mr Stafford's Omen (Fiven) 2 Mr Stafford's Nebula (Bright) 3 Mr Redwood's XXX (Mahoney) 0 Mr Walter's Numa .(French) 0

Out of 21 entries only the above horses started for this race. Omen made the running from the start, closely followed by Blackboy, the rest lyiug at a respectful distance, uutil after the first mile, when Nebula and the rest drew nearer to the two leaders, and the race then lay between Omen, Blackboy, and Nebula, the gelding eventually taking the lead, and keeping it to the end. A splendid race ensued for the finish, Omen beiug beaten only by a head, aud Nebula makiug a rush which, had the race lasted a few moments longer, would possibly have constituted her the winner. Time 3 mins. 25 sees.

A Sweepstakes for Maori horses, with 3 soys. added, next took place, for which there were three entries, and which was well contested.

The Consolation Handicap, of 40 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each : entrance, 2 soys each, p.p ; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Horses to be named within a quarter of an hour alter the race for the Licensed Victuallers' Free flandicap, and to be handicapped by the Stewards, or ■whom they may appoint. One mile. Mr Delamaine's Presto (Jones) 1 Mr Cutt's Moss Hose.. ..(M % Glashan) 2 Mr Nebula (Bright) 3 Mr Sellon's Robin Hood (Wood) 0 Immediately before the commencement of this race, an accident occurred which threatened to put Nebula out of the race altogether, for, as she was taking her preliminary canter dowtj the Course, she fell over a man who was crossing at the time, throwing her jockey, who fortunately escaped with only a few bruises, while the author of the accident, though stunned by the collision, recovered shortly afterwards, having, as far as we could learn, received uo serious injury. Presto led from the first, and was never headed, Nebula being second until past the distance, when she was overtaken by Moss Rose, who came in about a length behind the winner. Time i mm. 35 sees.

The Hack !?ace, of 5 kovs ; entrance, ss. each. • The winner of the Waimea Stak es of tlie preceding day not allowed to ttart. Once round. Fifteen horses started for this race, which afforded great amusement, several of the competitors bolting and coming; to grief at an early stage of the contest. Mr Walker's hack was the winner by many lengths.

The Forced Handicap, of 10 per centum of the gross amount of money won, h ft; for the winner of any race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes, Handicap Steeplechase, and Consolation PJate ; open to any other horse by making a stake of 10 soys; h ft. Horses' to be named at the same time as for the Consolation Plate, and to be handicapped in the same manner. One mile and a-quarter. Mr Redwood's Blackboy..(Mahoney) 1 Kr Stafford's Omen (MGlashan) 3 Mr Mallouk'B Backbiter (F. Gay) 3 .Mr Delamaine's Presto....(H. Fuller) 0 Magenta, Enottingly, and XXX paid forfeit, A close race at the start between the three first horses, Presto being to the rear. At the swamp Blackboy parted company with his friepds, and -went ahead magnificently, -winning easily by two lengths. Time 2 mins. 23 sees. A protest was made by Omen's jockey, against Blackboy, but after a lengthy investigation, of

the matter by the stewards, the verdict was given in favor of Blackboy, and the anuouncement was received with loud"

cheers.

Thus ended the most successful race 3 which Nelson has witnessed, at all events for the last nine years, and which, we may hope, will be the precursors of a suc^es.^ion of equally brilliant meetings. Perhaps we shall be pardoned for alluding to the success which has distinguished the performances of our Nelson horse?, in spite of the formidable antagonism* which they had to sustaiu from horses of known and tried reputation from other provinces, and our notice of the meeting would be lamentably deficient did we not recognise the satisfaction which thy decisions of the Stewards and Judges afforded generally, the unwearied exertions of the worthy Clerk of the Course, Mr J. G-aukroger, or the efficient assistance reudered by Mr Schroder as starter.

Intelligence was received by telegram yesterday that the well known and respected firm of W. S. Lockhart & Co., of Hokitika, had failed for £30,000.

lii reference to a letter which appeared in our issue of yesterday, on (he case of the man Eaghman, who died at the Hospital on Sunday last, we are iufoi'ined that Mr Vickennau had attended the deceased for some years past, and was with him when he died. That gentleman was therefore in a position to furnish a certificate the cause of death, which was also borne out by the post mortem examination which ensued. In the case of the man whose body was exhumed sometime since, to which our correspondent alludes, we may remind him that in that instance the unfortunate man was found lying on the side of the road, with his neck dislocated. In that case au inquest was rendered imperatively necessary, in order to discover the case of death, but in cases of sudden death, where the deceased has been attended by a medical man, who certifies to the cause of death, a discretionary power, with reference to the holding of an inquest, is very properly vested in the Coroner. The duty of instituting an enquiry into the circumstances attending the alleged refusal iv the first instance of the Hospital Attendant to receive Eughman into the institution, unquestionably rests with the Hospital Committee, and not with the Coroner, and we cannot douot that they will at once adopt such measures as may be deemed necessary. Mr Biggs requests that we will caution his neighbors on the Waimea-road against the possible depredations of some thieves, who on Thursday night last entered his shop and carried off several shoemaking implements, and who were so destitute of courtesy as neither to return the said implements, nor to notify to him where they may be found.

The quarterly concert of the Nelson Harmouic v Society takes place this evening iit the Provincial Hall, and is, we understand, likely to be numerously attended. The first part of the programme consists of selections from Meudelssohn's oratorio ' Elijah,' and the second portiou will be of a secular aud miscellaneous character.

The farewell concert given by Madame Carandiui at the Provincial Hall last night was well attended, a large number of visitors to the Races being present. The entertainment was altogether successful, the various items of the programme being most enthusiastically received, aud encores demanded in somewhat uuconsciouable style, the beautiful ballad. 'The Lady of the Lea,' being given, by Miss Fanuie Carandini, as on the previous night, as an encore, and with no less marked succe;is. Miss Rosina Carandiui sung the popular cavatiua, 'Take this cup,' from 'Luriine,' and Wrighion's ballad 'Her bright smile,' which is hardly less popular, with ihe happies tetfect.and the operatic duetts from Donizetties operas, the 'Lucia' and the ' Elisir d'Amore,' sung by Madame Carandini aud Mr Sherwiu, with, we need not add, the popular songs 'Molly Astore' aud ' Home, sweet home/ given with faultless intonation and purity, were among the successes of the evening. Madame Carandini and her family, accompanied by Mr Sherwin, leave on Saturday next by the John Perm for th.c West Coast, where, doubtless, fresh triumphs await them, and they will leave behind them in the memories of their numerous friends in Nelson very many pleasant souvenirs of their presence amongst us.

The annual 6how of the Nelson Agricultural Association takes place to-morrow (Friday) on the Itichinond fair Ground,

and, as we understand that the Stewards have been indefatigably engaged for some time past in making extensive preparations, and as, from circumstances which have already beeu explained in these columns, no show took place last year, and the prizes are consequently of considerable value, the event is looked forward to with much interest. The dinner will take place at the Agricultural Hall at 5 o'clock, Sir D. Monro taking the chair.

The Weatport Times states that on Mouday eveniug last a meeting convened by Mr Tyler was held at the Apollo Music Hall, 'to consider the report of Mr. Kynnersley on the occurrences of the past month io that district.' The hall was crowded, and the greatest interest was manifested iv the proceedings. Mr Tyler, who seems to consider himself especially alluded to iv Mr Kyunersley's report, made a very lengthy speech, wit.h a view to prove that the Commissioner had suppressed certain facts and exaggerated others which told iv his favor, aud coucluded by moving a resolution to the effect that the report is 'garbled, prejudiced, and hurtful, calculated to mislead the Government of New Zealand, and to convey "an erroneous impression of the feelings aud doings of the loyal inhabitants of the said distr'ct, during the late disturbances.' Mr Grey Spencer moved another resolution, asserting that numerous breaches of the peace and other violations of the law had been committed during the last month, and that iv order to ensure the future peace and prosperity of the district, a searching investigation should be instituted, for the purpose of securing a true and faithful report of the occurrences of the past month, and Mr Kynnersley's conduct iv relaticu thereto. Other resolutions were passed, appointing a committee to prepare a petition to the House of Representatives in reference to the matter, alleging as the excuse for this mode of action, that *it would be useless to send any protest to the Provincial authorities, as they accepted what Mr Kynnereley said as gospel.'

The Wesfcport Evening Star of Monday deduces from the results of the late census, that while in the city of Nelson and the more settled districts of the province the sexes are almost equally divided, on the goldfields there is in roundnumbers only one female to every six males.

Since the Grey River coalmine was stopped the demand at Mokihinui has so increased that it is now greatly in advance of the supply. There are three vessels in the river at present waiting for cargo. The price charged is 255. per ton.

The Grey River Argus reports that it — The work of constructing the line of telegraph between Greyraouth and the Buller is rapidly progressing, under the management of Mr. Aitken. All the posts are fixed from Greymoath to Port Elizabeth. From Razorback ten miles of heavy bush cutting has had to be done, half a chain wide, and fifty men are still at work on it. The posts along that portion of the line are all erected and ready for the wire. The Brighton portion of the wire has been shipped by the Louisa, and the Charleston and Buller portions will be sent by the first steamer for those ports. It is expected that the line will be completed in about seven weeks.'

A miner named Smith was admitted into the Hokitika Hospital the other day, very severely burned ia the lower extremities, through the ignition of a box of matches ia his trousers pocket. On Sunday nighfc Smith got druuk in a public house at Lamplough. He lay down on a stretcher about 10 o'clock, and awoke about 12 in pain, when he found his trousers and the lower portiou of his shirt almost completely burned, the lower extremities more or less severely throughout, and the left leg from the calf to below the ancle is so severely burnt that there is a fear of mortification settiug in.

The sea continues to make considerable ioroads ou the beach at Hokitika, from a point opposite the Hallway Station, to the Montezuma.

The Ly ttelton Times announces that pleuropneumonia had made its appearance amougst a mob of cattle running on the Maori reserve near Woodend. It was first noticed on Friday last, and information was brought to Christchurch on Saturday. Mr Hill, veterinary surgeon, at once proceeded, under instructions from the Provincial Government, to make a full examination. He returned to town having himself slaughtered three heal of cattle suffering from the disease, whilst

several others had previously been destroyed. The disease, it appears, is at present confined to a mob all bearing the same brand. They are the property of Mr Grigg, and were brought across the Hurunui about a fortnight ago. Other cattle mixing -with the same herd, have not yet shown any symptoms of the complaint. Mr Hill will make a full report of the authorities, when proper precautions will no doubt be at once taken to prevent a spread of the disease. The Lyttdtou Times says that there is likely to be greater activity in whaling on the coast of Canterbury during the comiug season than there has been for years past, as Mr H. Buchanan, of Ikolaki, intends to again start his fishery, aud Mr J. Wright, of Island Bay, will also have his bouts out. Good prospects have been obtained at. the new auriierous gr und broken into near the Kanieri Lake. Claims on each side of the prospectors have struck payable gold, and the excitement in consequence is great. The Southland papers report recent heavy rains. The water-courses and drain 9 were filled to overflowing, the soil everywhere was saturated, inland communication was temporarily checked, and harvest operations were for a time suspended. It is stated that on the 11th instant a mixed lot ot 1000 sheep, ewe?, and wethers, was sold by auction, for 2s. 6d. per head, at Palmerston in Otago. The month of December is remarkable for events interesting to the Napoleon family. Sixty-three years have elapsed since Napoleon I. was crowned in the Cathedral of Notre Dame by Fius VII. On the first of December [1807] Jerome Bonaparte was proclaimed King of Westphalia. On the secoud of the same month [1805] was fought the battle of Austeritz. On the fourth [1808] Napoleon entered Madrid. On the tenth [1848] Citizen Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was elected President of the French republic. On the twelfth [1790] General Bonaparte was named First Consul. On the fifteenth [1840] the remains of Napoleon arrived in Paris. On the sixteenth [IHO9] took place the divorce of Napoleon from Josephine. On the eighteenth [1812] Napoleon returned to Paris after the disastrous campaign of Russia. On the 1 twentythird [1806] Napoleon defeated the Russians at Garnovo. On the evening of the twenty-fourth [1800] the infernal machine exploded as the First Consul was going to the opera. On the twenty-sixth [1777] Marie Julie, the wife of Joseph Bonaparte was born. It was on thefi fr,h of December 1792, that the National Convention decreed the penalty of death against all who exported grain from the territory of the republic. And the butchery of Napoleon III. 'B coup d'etat occurred in December. Why should the Ritualists be allowed the use of the Censer ? Because they are so evidently wanting in-sense. A Newhaven paper, describing the localities of three prominent institutions of that city, says — ' The medical college is on the road to the cemetery ; the divinity college on the road to the mad-house ; and the law school on the road to the jail.'